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| NETBALL FAQs |
| What's the height of a goalpost? |
| Netball - 3 metres or 10 feet Kiwi Netball (Future Ferns) - 2.6 metres or 8 foot 4 inches |
| How many people play netball in New Zealand? |
| In 2008 there were more than 138,000 registered players, including social outdoor netball participants, playing for over 1000 clubs in 92 Centres nationwide. Netball is the largest participation sport in New Zealand Secondary Schools (based on 2005 figures) and is still growing! |
| How is netball organised in New Zealand? |
| Netball New Zealand is the governing body of 12 regional entities: Netball North, Auckland/Waitakere, Counties Manukau, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Eastern Netball, Western Netball, Wellington, Tasman, Canterbury, Otago & Southland. Each of these regions has a number of centres which organise games, competitions and series at a local level. |
| What colour should the lines on the court be? |
| Court markings should preferably be white or yellow. |
| How much space is needed around a netball court? |
| The minimum space between the goal line and any obstruction eg wall, seats, signage etc shall be: For recreational netball - 1.2 metres For national netball - 2 metres For international matches - 3 metres |
| How much space is needed in the roof for an indoor court? |
| The minimum clear ceiling height for indoor courts is 8 metres from the floor to the ceiling. |
| What do the Silver Ferns do together? |
| The Silver Ferns team is made up of 12 players who all live and work in different parts of New Zealand. For this reason, the Silver Ferns only really share activities when they are preparing for a Netball Series. |
| Are the Silver Ferns friends? |
| All the Silver Ferns think very highly of each other and they all bring different personalities to the team! They respect one another's qualities, and get along well They are all friends! |
| What rules and standards do the Silver Ferns have to keep? |
| While the team is on tour they keep to the rules that the coach and manager set. Players also have to maintain a very high standard of fitness and they are fitness tested to make sure they will reach peak performance. |
| Do the Silver Ferns have to go on a diet? |
| In Netball, like so many other sports, it's not about going on a diet, but about sticking to eating food that is best for your body, and especially food that will let you play to the best of your ability. To do this you need all the essential elements that various foods offer. |
| Who are the major sponsors of the Silver Ferns? |
| The major sponsor of the Silver Ferns is New World. TVNZ also play a big part in promoting the Silver Ferns and netball in New Zealand. |
| Please describe the Silver Ferns' playing uniform. |
| The Silver Ferns playing uniform is a short black, sleeveless dress made by adidas apparel. The names of two of the Silver Ferns' sponsors "New World" and "adidas", as well as the Silver Ferns' logo, are printed on the front of the playing dress. If you want to see some more pictures of the Ferns, view player profiles and check their latest results, please visit the Silver Ferns. |
| Do the Silver Ferns have to go on a diet? |
| In Netball, as in many other sports, it's not about going on a diet, but about sticking to eating food that is best for your body, and especially food that will make you play to the best of your ability. To do this you need all the essential elements that various foods offer. |
| Do the Silver Ferns also have jobs? |
| The Silver Ferns are very busy women, all play in the semi-professional ANZ Championship, many have jobs, and/or are studying for degrees and diplomas. |